Manufacturing Engineer II

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Materials and Structural Analysis Division is a leading supplier of nanotechnology equipment enabling research, development and manufacture of products at the Nanoscale. Our range of industry-leading focused ion and electron beam hardware and software products are delivered to four primary technology markets: Electronics, Research, Industry and Biology. With R&D centers in North America and Europe, and Sales and Service operations in more than 40 countries around the world, Thermo Fisher Scientific brings Nanoscale within the grasp of leading researchers and manufacturers, helping to turn some of the biggest ideas of this century into reality.

The Beam Technologies Operations Engineering team supports the production of electron microscope (SEM) modules, focused ion beam (FIB) columns, and their sources. The Manufacturing Engineer II role is responsible for providing design and process solutions to both legacy and new products. This role requires working closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Logistics, and other teams, to optimize yield and throughput in a high-tech manufacturing environment.

DESCRIPTION:

• Conduct troubleshooting and analysis of system, component, and/or process level problems that affect reliability and performance, identifying their Root Causes and Counter Measures.
• Execute Practical Process Improvement (PPI) projects to increase Yield, avoid Scrap, reduce cost, remove waste, and improve efficiency.
• Design and/or specify equipment, tooling and fixturing needed to support existing product lines, improve factory capabilities, and further automate production processes.
• Collaborate with R&D on NPI projects as they transition from concept to release.
• Develop and maintain technical product and process documentation, implementing Engineering Change Orders as needed to support Production, Supply Chain and Service.
• Perform hands-on assembly, testing, and training of personnel as required.
• Verify quality of legacy-part design improvements and introduction of new suppliers through evaluation of First Articles and documenting the results.
• Inspect and disposition part quality Rejects, working with Supplier Quality Engineering to provide feedback to suppliers and qualifying their corrective actions.
• Work directly with external suppliers and provide specification guidance that is aligned with Critical to Quality product requirements.
• Partner with Quality and Service teams to reduce number of parts rejected by customers as DOA and Short Life, conducting Failure Analysis on returns and documenting the results.
• Additional tasks as needed to support business needs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or other technical degree. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Willingness to work extended periods inside of a clean room environment.
• Ability to provide clear and concise analysis of data and experimental methods.
• Strong computer skills and ability to develop user documentation and engineering reports using common Microsoft applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in peer-to-peer.
• Must be able to obtain a valid passport and travel regionally and internationally as required.